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Malisha Haynes and her husband Otis play their lucky numbers every day in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game, whether it’s birthdays, ages or favorite numbers.

This time, the North Chesterfield couple let the computer pick a series in addition to their regular numbers. Those randomly chosen numbers would end up being worth the $100,000 top prize.

“It was just a miracle when we got up,” she said. “We weren’t thinking about it.”

The ticket that her husband bought at Irongate Shell, 6437 Iron Bridge Road in Richmond, matched all five numbers in the November 26 night drawing. The winning numbers were 2-5-18-19-34. He used Easy Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select the numbers on his ticket.

Ms. Haynes said the couple will use the winnings to celebrate the holidays, pay off credit, take a nice vacation and support their church.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The winning ticket was bought in Richmond, which received more than $19.1 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

When Haley Moore discovered she’d won $150,000 in the Extreme Cash game, the first thing she did was video chat with a friend, who suggested it might be a fake ticket.

It was no fake! Ms. Moore had just become the first top prize winner in the Virginia Lottery Scratcher game. She bought her winning ticket at Broadway Express, 300 East Broadway in Hopewell.

Extreme Cash is one of dozens of Scratcher games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $10 to $150,000. Since she’s the first person to claim the top prize, there are three $150,000 tickets unclaimed in this game.

The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,040,400. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.37.

Ms. Moore said she intends to save her winnings.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Moore lives in Richmond, which received nearly $19.2 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

Jon Locke of Rockville went to the grocery store to pick up some laundry detergent. While he was there, at the Food Lion on West Broad Street in Manakin Sabot, he spied the Virginia Lottery’s Game Machine.

“Something told me to play,” he recalled.

So he bought a $100 Million Cash Extravaganza ticket and took it out to his vehicle to scratch it. That’s when he discovered he’d won the $1 million prize.

“My knees buckled,” he said.

The $100 Million Cash Extravaganza game features prizes ranging from $20 up to $4 million. The $1 million prize that Mr. Locke won is actually the second prize. As the name suggests, the game began with a total of $100 million in prizes available. He is the third $1 million winner to claim, which means one million-dollar ticket remains unclaimed. The chances of winning the top prize in this game are 1 in 1,836,000. The chances of winning any prize are 1 in 2.71.

Mr. Locke had the choice of taking the full $1 million prize over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $681,000 before taxes. He chose the cash option. The store received a $10,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

He said he intends to save his winnings to take care of his family.

“I don’t know if it’s sunk in yet,” he said.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Locke bought the winning ticket in Goochland County, which received more than $275,000 in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 14, 2018

Barboursville man collects $100,000 playing Powerball

Why did Joe Ramos spend an extra dollar for Power Play when he bought his Powerball ticket?

“If I’m going to win, I want to win big!” he said.

That strategy paid off when the Barboursville man matched four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball number in the March 3 drawing. Normally that would win $50,000. However, the Power Play number for that drawing was 2x, which doubled his prize to $100,000.

He bought the ticket at the 7-Eleven at 1849 Seminole Trail in Charlottesville.

The winning numbers in that drawing were 13-17-25-36-40, and the Powerball number was 5. He used Easy Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select the numbers on his ticket.

The retiree said he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills.

Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 25. For more information on Powerball, visit www.powerball.com.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Ramos bought his winning ticket in Albemarle County, which received more than $3.8 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

Mr. Sullivan said he knew he’d won something when he scratched the ticket, but he didn’t immediately realize how much. “It’s been a bit nerve-wracking,” he said.

The 50X the Money game (game #1770) is one of dozens of Scratchers from the Virginia Lottery. The $200,000 prize he won is actually the game’s second prize. The top prize is $5 million. The odds of winning the $5 million prize in 50X the Money are 1 in 1,876,800, while the odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.07.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Sullivan lives in Loudoun County, which received nearly $12.8 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 09, 2018

Washington, DC, man wins $100,000 playing Cash 5 in Virginia

Feleke Zergaw is a lucky person. The Washington, DC, man matched all five numbers in the February 24 Cash 5 day drawing to win the game’s $100,000 top prize.

The winning numbers for that drawing were 2-5-21-25-33. He bought his winning ticket at the 7-Eleven at 2405 Fairhaven Avenue in Alexandria.

Mr. Zergaw, who works as a parking lot manager, said he intends to save his winnings for retirement.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The winning ticket was bought in Alexandria, which received more than $4.1 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 09, 2018

Mother knows best: She tells son to play Cash 5, and he wins $100,000

Brandon Pree was visiting his mother, Tina, when she told him to play the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game, using family birthdays for the numbers on the ticket.

So that’s what the Washington, DC, man did. He bought his ticket at the 7-Eleven at 2305 Huntington Avenue in Alexandria for the February 28 day drawing.

The five numbers he chose, 11-22-25-26-28, turned out to be the winning numbers in that drawing, which means he won the $100,000 top prize.

“The first thing I did was call my mother,” he said. “She started screaming!”

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

So what does he plan to do with his winnings?

“Hopefully he’ll share with me since I told him to play!” Tina said.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The winning ticket was bought in Alexandria, which received more than $4.1 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 09, 2018

Lightning strikes again for Washington County man

It was 2011 when Charles Neal won the $1 million prize in a Virginia Lottery Scratcher game. Now the Meadowview man has won big again. Mr. Neal scratched to win $150,000 in the Big Bills Game. Mr. Neal scratched to win $150,000 in the Big Bills Game.

It happened with a ticket he bought at Bully’s, 939 East Main Street in Abingdon.

“I couldn’t believe it,” he said as he claimed his latest prize.

Big Bills is one of dozens of games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5 up to $150,000. The odds of winning that top prize are 1 in 832,320. The odds of winning any prize in Big Bills are 1 in 4.23.

Mr. Neal is the fourth player to claim the top prize in this game, which means one top prize remains unclaimed.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Neal lives in Washington County, which received nearly $3.9 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 09, 2018

Richmond woman wins top prize in “Weekly Half Grand” game

Rosemary Deveaux couldn’t believe what she was seeing. The Richmond woman had scratched a Weekly Half Grand ticket from the Virginia Lottery, and it looked like a top prize winner.

She took out her glasses, and the ticket still looked like a winner. Then she took out a magnifying glass to get an even better look.

There was no mistake. She’d won the prize of $500 per week for ten years. She’ll receive that prize in ten annual payments of $26,000 before taxes.

The winning ticket was one of ten she bought at D & H Food Mart and Deli, 5816 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond.

Weekly Half Grand (game #1834) is one of dozens of games from the Virginia Lottery. Ms. Deveaux is the first top prize winner in game #1834, which means three more top prize winning tickets are unclaimed.

She said she tucked the winning ticket in an envelope for a few days before redeeming it. She would occasionally take the ticket out just to look at the ticket and smile.

The odds of winning the top prize in this game are 1 in 4,284,000, while the odds of winning any prize in Weekly Half Grand are 1 in 4. 8.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Deveaux lives in Richmond, which received nearly $19.2 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 06, 2018

Disc jockey is speechless after winning $100,000 in Virginia Lottery

As a DJ, Darryl Chapman has an image to project. So when the Newport News man discovered he’d won the $100,000 top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game, he played it cool – for a while.

“Once I got by myself, I jumped up and down and screamed,” he said.

Mr. Chapman matched all five winning numbers in the February 22 night drawing with a ticket he bought at Roy’s Quick and Serve, 2903 Shell Road in Hampton.

The winning numbers for that drawing were 5-11-14-23-25. He selected the numbers on his ticket at random.

He said he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Chapman lives in Newport News, which received more than $26.7 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

It happened when the Newport News man went to the Wawa at 12093 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News to pick up some lunch. He also bought a $250,000 Money Mania ticket from the Virginia Lottery and tucked it in his pocket.

Later, when he sat down to eat lunch, he scratched the ticket and discovered he’d won the game’s top prize.

“I couldn’t even eat my lunch after that,” he said.

The $250,000 Money Mania game is one of dozens of Scratchers available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $20 to $250,000. The odds of winning that top prize are 1 in 367,200. The odds of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 3.0.

He’s the third person to claim the game’s top prize, which means seven more remain unclaimed.

He said he plans to save his winnings for his children’s college.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Ibas lives in Newport News, which received more than $26.7 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 06, 2018

Montgomery County man celebrates $100,000 win

Ask Timothy Hutchison how he happened to win $100,000 in the Virginia Lottery’s 10X the Money game, and you’ll get a logical reply: “I just got lucky, I guess.”

The Pilot man scratched the ticket he bought at Pilot Mountain Grocery and then returned to the store to ask the clerk to check his ticket.

Soon the clerk had exciting news. “Yeah, you won!” he said.

The 10X the Money game (game #1790) features prizes ranging from $5 to $100,000. He is the fourth top prize winner in game #1790, which means three $100,000 tickets are unclaimed. The odds of winning the top prize in this game are 1 in 1,049,143, while the odds of winning any prize in 10X the Money are 1 in 4.28.

Mr. Hutchison, who is a farmer, said he has no immediate plans for his winnings.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Hutchison lives in Montgomery County, which received more than $3.8 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 06, 2018

Mechanical engineer scratches to win $150,000

Uwe Lubenow was on a winning streak. The Suffolk man had a $10 winning Virginia Lottery ticket. He cashed it in and bought another, which was a winner. He bought a few more tickets, and one of them turned out to be a big winner.

“I said, ‘I think I just won $150,000!’” he said. “The people in the store were excited.”

Casino Cheer is one of dozens of Scratcher games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5 to $150,000. He’s the third person to claim the top prize, which means one $150,000 ticket remains unclaimed in this game.

The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 795,600. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.23.

Mr. Lubenow, who is a mechanical engineer, said he has no immediate plans for his winnings.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Lubenow lives in Suffolk, which received more than $8.6 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 06, 2018

Berryville man collects $1,000,000 after taxes from Virginia Lottery

Jack Howard may be the master of understatement. On the morning after the Virginia Lottery’s Bank a Million drawing, he told his wife, “Hey, I won a little bit of money.”

Actually, the Berryville man won the game’s top prize: $1 million after taxes.

“She couldn’t believe it!” he said.

Mr. Howard matched all six numbers in the February 17 drawing. The winning numbers were 11-17-22-27-30-31. The Bonus Ball number was 12, although he didn’t need it to win the top prize. He used Easy Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select his numbers.

He bought his winning ticket at Shop n Save, 409 North McNeill Road in Berryville. The store received a $10,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

Mr. Howard, who is an arborist, said he intends to take care of family members with his winnings.

The top prizes in Bank a Million ($1 million, $500,000 and $250,000) are calculated so that winners actually receive the prize amount after federal and state tax-withholdings.

Bank a Million drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 p.m. Bank a Million is played exclusively in Virginia. Players can win anywhere from $4 up to the million-dollar prize with a $2 ticket. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 3.8 million. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 18.3.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Howard lives in Clarke County, which received more than $300,000 in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 06, 2018

Spur of the moment decision to buy a ticket results in $100,000 win

Eunice Paire was walking out of the Rosslyn Metro Station in Arlington when she decided to do something she never does: Play the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game.

That turned out to be a $100,000 decision.

The Bladensburg, Maryland, woman bought her ticket at United Newsstand, 1700 North Moore Street in Arlington, just outside the Metro Station. She selected five numbers at random for the February 18 night drawing.

“I just wrote them down as they came to me,” she said.

Those five numbers, 10-19-26-32-34, turned out to be the winning numbers, winning her the game’s $100,000 top prize.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Paire bought her ticket in Arlington, which received more than $4.6 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 06, 2018

Nursing student has the winning prescription: She wins $100,000

“My heart stopped. I didn’t really believe it!”

That’s how Santayshia Wilson recalled the moment she discovered she’d won $100,000 playing the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game. The Danville woman matched all five numbers in the February 22 day drawing.

“I had my dad look at the ticket. His eyes got really wide, and that’s when I knew,” she said.

She selected the numbers on her ticket, 8-10-12-23-26, using a combination of her parents’ birthdays. She bought the ticket at Quick N Plenty Market, 395 Mount Cross Road in Danville.

Ms. Wilson, who is studying to become a nurse, said she intends to help her family with her winnings.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Wilson bought her winning ticket in Danville, which received more than $6.3 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 02, 2018

In the nick of time! -- Sterling woman claims $3 million prize just days before it would have expired

It’s probably safe to say Ina H. Fernandez is a patient woman. For months the Sterling resident had a secret. She had a Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million tucked away in a drawer.

All the while, the buzz in Northern Virginia was about that unclaimed ticket, especially when the Virginia Lottery announced it would expire at 5:00 pm on Monday, March 5, if not claimed. Finally, just days before the $3 million ticket would have turned into a worthless slip of paper, Ms. Fernandez claimed her prize.

She bought the ticket at Giant Food, 21000 South Bank Street in Sterling, for the September 5, 2017, drawing. Her ticket matched the first five numbers, missing only the Mega Ball number. Normally, that would win Mega Millions’ second prize of $1 million. However, she spent an extra dollar for the Megaplier when she bought the ticket. Since the Megaplier number in that drawing was 3x, her prize was tripled to $3 million.

The winning numbers in the September 5 drawing were 11-17-59-70-72, and the Mega Ball number was 1. She used Easy Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select her numbers.

As to why she waited so long to claim her prize, she said, “I just wanted to think about it and take care of our finances.”

She said it was about a month after the drawing before she checked the numbers and discovered she’d won. “I was incredulous,” she said.

Even then, she didn’t tell her husband of 52 years for about two months.

Ms. Fernandez, who is retired, said she intends to help her family with her winnings.

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 11. Drawings are broadcast on TV stations across Virginia and streamed live at www.valottery.com. The odds of matching the first five numbers in Mega Millions are 1 in 12,607,306.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Fernandez lives in Loudoun County, which received more than $12.8 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Mar 01, 2018

Virginia Lottery and Virginia Council on Problem Gambling encourage support for National Problem Gambling Awareness Month

To help raise awareness in Virginia, the Lottery is reissuing an award-winning public service announcement (PSA) for television and radio, encouraging responsible play.

The PSA, titled “Upside Down,” promotes the Virginia Problem Gambling Helpline, which assists people who think they or loved ones may have a gambling problem. It emphasizes that a problem gambler can make a positive change by seeking help.

“For most people, gambling is harmless recreation, but for some it can become addictive” said Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kevin Hall. “Promoting responsible play has always been part of our DNA at the Virginia Lottery, and we can raise awareness while also encouraging people to have fun and play responsibly.”

“Promoting awareness about problem gambling is key to preventing difficulties among members of our communities,” said VACPG President Carolyn Hawley, Ph.D. “The knowledge of how a recreational activity can become problematic, understanding the warning signs, and factors that place people at risk, can help minimize gambling related problems. We are fortunate that we have a Lottery that is making a commitment towards responsible gaming, and supporting efforts to keep gambling fun.”

The Virginia Problem Gambling Helpline is a toll-free number, (888) 532-3500, where callers can get information and referrals such as Gamblers Anonymous chapters in Virginia. It’s a good first step for anyone who thinks they or a loved one may have a gambling problem. All Virginia Lottery tickets and most printed advertising materials contain the number.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

The Virginia Council on Problem Gambling (VACPG) is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization that aims to increase the education, prevention, and treatment efforts surrounding problem gambling within the state of Virginia.

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Feb 27, 2018

Mother and son split $1 million prize in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle

“I thought it was either really bad news or something about the raffle drawing,” he said.

He was right, and it was not bad news. Wijitra told him they’d won the $1 million top prize.

The ticket she bought at Weis Markets, 905 Garrisonville Road in Stafford, was ticket # 054602. It was one of three top prize winners in the January 1 drawing.

On February 27, Tim and Wijitra received their checks - $500,000 each before taxes - from the Virginia Lottery. The store received $10,000 for selling the winning ticket.

Wijitra said she plays Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle each year and bought five tickets this year.

The other two top prize winning tickets in the January 1 drawing were bought in Bedford and Virginia Beach. Five additional tickets won $100,000 each. Those tickets were bought in Charlottesville, Leesburg, Ridgeway, South Hill and Virginia Beach. An additional 500 tickets each won $500.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The winning ticket was bought in Stafford, which received more than $7.3 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 26, 2018

Martinsville woman buys lottery ticket on an impulse, wins $750,000

Jamiee Hairston was on her way to a basketball game when she stopped at the Fast Stop on East Church Street in Martinsville for a drink.

“I was waiting in line at the register and I thought, ‘Maybe I should try a ticket,’” she recalled.

So the Martinsville woman bought a $32,000,000 Cash Payout game from the Virginia Lottery. While sitting in her car in the parking lot, she scratched the ticket to reveal the $750,000 top prize.

“I just threw the ticket down on the floor because I didn’t believe it,” she said.

Fortunately, she picked the ticket back up when she got home and realized she really had won big. “I couldn’t believe it!” she said.

The $32,000,000 Cash Payout game is one of dozens of Scratchers available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $10 to $750,000. She’s the first person to claim the top prize, which means three $750,000 prizes remain unclaimed in this game.

Ms. Hairston, who works in the healthcare industry, said she has no immediate plans for her winnings.

The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,162,800. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 3.4.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Hairston lives in Martinsville, which received more than $2.2 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 26, 2018

Mother and son from Spotsylvania County split $1 million prize

James Hockaday was on his way home from work when he stopped at the 7-Eleven at 5409 Mudd Tavern Road in Woodford.

“I thought I was feeling lucky,” he later said.

He bought an Extreme Millionsticket from the Virginia Lottery, scratched it, and discovered he’d won the game’s $1 million prize.

“I was excited about it,” the Woodford said. “My heart started beating hard.”

He split the prize with his mother, Janice Hockaday of Spotsylvania. They had the choice of taking the full $1 million prize over 30 years or splitting a one-time cash option of $657,030 before taxes. They chose the cash option. The store receives a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

Extreme Millions features prizes ranging from $30 to $10 million. The $1 million prize they won is actually the game’s second prize. This is the second $1,000,000 prize claimed in this game, which means 10 more remain unclaimed.

One $10 million top prize has been claimed in this game, which means three remain unclaimed. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 2,937,600. The odds of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 2.97.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The Hockadays live in Spotsylvania County, which received nearly $9 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

The ticket was one of two he bought at The Connection Market & Grill, 299 River Road in Fieldale. The other ticket was a winner too. It won $25.

The $250,000 Money Mania game is one of dozens of Scratchers available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $20 to $250,000. The odds of winning that top prize are 1 in 367,200. The odds of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 3.0.

He’s the second person to claim the game’s top prize, which means eight more remain unclaimed.

Mr. Kennedy, who owns a funeral home business, said his winnings will go towards retirement.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Kennedy lives in Henry County, which received more than $7.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 16, 2018

Caroline County man wins $1 million prize on his lunch break

When William Evans scratched his 20X the Money ticket from the Virginia Lottery, he thought he’d won $100,000. He put on his glasses to make sure, and that’s when he discovered he’d actually won a lot more!

“Wait a minute! This is a million!” he recalled thinking.

The Ruther Glen man bought his ticket at the Food Lion on Jefferson Davis Highway in Ruther Glen while on his lunch break.

Mr. Evans had a choice of taking the full $1 million prize over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $657,030 before taxes. He chose the cash option. The store receives a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

Once he realized how much he’d won, he had a difficult time convincing his wife.

“She didn’t believe it,” he said. “She thought I was pulling her leg.”

The 20X the Money Scratcher (Game #1781) is one of dozens of games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $10 to $1 million. He’s the third person to claim the game’s top prize, which means one more remains unclaimed.

The chances of winning the $1 million top prize in this game are 1 in 1,162,800. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 3.52.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Evans bought his winning ticket in Caroline County, which received more than $2.1 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 16, 2018

ODU student wins a 2018 Genuine Venture Scooter from Virginia Lottery

It’s the most fun on two wheels – and a Norfolk woman has won it.

Katie Gornto, an online student of Old Dominion University, submitted an entry in the Virginia Lottery’s “Ride into Fall Promotion” just before the November 18 ODU football game in Norfolk. When the drawing was held on November 28, her entry was drawn out of 1,704 total entries.

On February 9, Ms. Gornto received her prize from Game Guy: A 2018 Genuine Venture Scooter. Along with Game Guy, ODU’s mascot, Big Blue, was on hand for the presentation, along with members of the ODU Cheer Team. Click here for video of the presentation.

The “Ride into Fall Promotion” was held before nine athletic events this past autumn at Virginia colleges and universities. Anyone 18 or older could stop by the Virginia Lottery tent for prizes, We’re Game for Education Scratcher tickets, and a chance to enter for the scooter.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Gornto lives in Norfolk, which received more than $29.7 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

You might call it a case of being in the right place at the right time. June Whorley of Roanoke only intended to buy a bag of ice when she stopped at Wilmont Market, 3605 Shenandoah Avenue NW in Roanoke. But she also bought a Casino Cheer ticket from the Virginia Lottery.

“I just happened to stop at the store and happened to have five dollars,” she said.

And she just happened to win the game’s $150,000 top prize.

“I started screaming!” she recalled. “My heart started burning!”

Casino Cheer is one of dozens of Scratcher games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5 to $150,000. She’s the second person to claim the top prize, which means two $150,000 tickets remain unclaimed in this game.

The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 795,600. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.23.

Ms. Whorley said she has no immediate plans for her winnings.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. She bought the winning ticket in Roanoke City, which received more than $16.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 14, 2018

Rockingham County man collects $250,000 after taxes from Virginia Lottery

Curtis Arey said he was “speechless” when he discovered he’d won $250,000 – after taxes - in the Virginia Lottery’s Bank a Million game.

“Words just wouldn’t come out!” the Bridgewater man said. “I called my wife. She let out a couple of screams.”

Mr. Arey matched all six numbers in the January 31 drawing. Since he split his $2 wager four ways when he bought the ticket, he had four sets of numbers. Using that “Play Your Way” feature, he won $250,000 on one of his sets of numbers.

He bought his winning ticket at the 7-Eleven at 211 Main Street in Bridgewater.

The winning numbers were 4-13-14-20-24-26. The Bonus Ball number was 2, although he didn’t need it to win the top prize. He used Easy Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select his numbers.

Mr. Arey, who is a banker, said he hopes to use his winnings to travel.

The top prizes in Bank a Million ($1 million, $500,000 and $250,000) are calculated so that winners actually receive the prize amount after federal and state tax-withholdings.

Bank a Million drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 p.m. Bank a Million is played exclusively in Virginia. Players can win anywhere from $4 up to the million-dollar prize with a $2 ticket. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 3.8 million. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 18.3.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Arey bought his winning ticket in Rockingham County, which received nearly $6.9 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

It happened when the Bristol, Virginia, man went to Andy’s Market at 322 Pearl Street in Bristol. After he scratched the ticket, he asked the cashier to verify that he’d actually won.

“I still don’t believe it,” he said as he claimed his prize at the Virginia Lottery’s customer service center in Abingdon the next day.

The “7” Scratcher is one of dozens of games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5 to $177,777. He’s the second person to claim the top prize, which means two top prizes remain unclaimed in this game.

The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,040,400. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.19.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Hodge bought the winning ticket in Bristol, Virginia, which received more than $1.9 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

That’s what Jerree Eure did. The Norfolk woman entered her non-winning Extreme Millions ticket in the Virginia Lottery’s Extreme Millions Second-Chance Promotion. When the drawing was held on February 6, 2018, her ticket was drawn out of more than 257,000 entries to win the million-dollar top prize.

“It was just my lucky day!” she said. “It’s still surreal to me.”

She had the choice of taking the full $1 million prize over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $657,030 before taxes. She chose the cash option.

Ms. Eure said she plays the lottery only occasionally. She said she regards it as recreation because the Virginia Lottery benefits the Commonwealth.

There will be three more million-dollar prizes drawn in the Extreme Millions Second-Chance Promotion. Those drawings will be held on July 3 and November 6, 2018, and April 2, 2019. Players can enter their non-winning Extreme Millions ticket in order to be eligible for a chance to win.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Eure lives in Norfolk, which received more than $29.7 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 09, 2018

Two Virginia Lottery tickets may soon expire: one worth $3 million and one worth $1 million

Would you throw away a $1 million prize? How about a $3 million prize?

Two Virginia Lottery tickets bought in Northern Virginia, now worth $1 million and $3 million respectively, will become worthless if they are not redeemed soon.

By law, winning tickets in Virginia expire 180 days after the drawing.

Here are the details on the two tickets:
• A Powerballticket that was bought at Sunoco (now 7-Eleven) at 4647 West Ox Road in Fairfax for the September 2 drawing matched the first five winning numbers to win $1 million. Since then, the winner has not come forward to claim his or her prize. The winning numbers for that drawing were 6-21-41-52-62, and the Powerball number was 26. This ticket missed only the Powerball number. The ticket expires at the close of business, 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 1.

• A Mega Millions ticket bought at Giant Food, 21000 South Bank Street in Sterling, matched the first five numbers in the September 5 drawing. Normally that would win $1 million, but whoever bought this ticket spent an extra dollar for the Megaplier when he or she bought the ticket. The Megaplier for that drawing was 3x, so the prize is tripled to $3 million. The winning numbers were 11-17-59-70-72, and the Mega Ball number was 1. This ticket missed only the Mega Ball number. Whoever has it must redeem it by close of business, 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5.

By law, unclaimed prizes go to Virginia’s Literary Fund, which is used solely for educational purposes, such as upgrading technology in schools and teacher retirement funding.

Whoever has either winning ticket should contact the Virginia Lottery immediately at 804-692-7000 or 703-494-1501 or present their winning ticket at the Virginia Lottery’s Northern Virginia Customer Service Center at 14550 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridge.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 05, 2018

Fredericksburg man wins $100,000 playing Cash 5

It was just another average day for William Garnett of Fredericksburg until he discovered he had won $100,000 playing the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game.

Mr. Garnett matched all five numbers in the January 17 night drawing with a ticket he bought at Economy Food Market, 1806 Fall Hill Avenue in Fredericksburg.

The winning numbers were 4-17-28-31-34. He didn’t check his winning ticket until a week after purchasing the ticket. “This just shows you can win!” he said.

Mr. Garnett, who is retired, said he doesn’t have any immediate plans for the money but will be putting his winnings in the bank.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Garnett bought his winning ticket in Fredericksburg, which received more than $1,500,00 in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 05, 2018

Forklift driver wins an uplifting prize: $100,000

Sometimes you just never know what you might find in the glove compartment of your vehicle. James Wright found a Virginia Lottery Cash 5 ticket that he’d forgotten. When he checked the numbers, he discovered he’d won the game’s $100,000 top prize.

His wife Linda couldn’t believe it when he told her the good news. “You’ve been riding around with that thing in your truck!” she exclaimed.

Mr. Wright, who lives in Henderson, North Carolina, but regularly plays across the state line in Virginia, bought the winning ticket at Bracey Slip-In, 2883 Highway 903 in Bracey, Virginia.

He matched all five numbers in the November 12 day drawing: 12-16-18-24-27. He used Easy Pick an allowed the computer to randomly select the numbers on his ticket.

The Wrights say they intend to use their winnings to pay bills and possibly for some home improvement.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Wright bought his winning ticket in Mecklenburg County, which received nearly $2.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 05, 2018

Mecklenburg County man takes home $100,000 prize

Clarence Helms was returning home from out of state when he stopped at Raceway in South Hill. While he was there, the Lacrosse, Virginia, man bought a few Scratcher tickets. When he scratched his 10X the Money ticket, he soon realized he’d won the game’s $100,000 top prize.

Mr. Helms, who is retired from the Air Force, said he has a bigger prize in his sight.

“I’m so very happy, but I’d be happier if I could win $1 million!” he said.

The 10X the Money game (game #1790) features prizes ranging from $5 to $100,000. He’s the third top winner in game #1790, which means four $100,000 tickets are unclaimed. The odds of winning the top prize in this game are 1 in 1,049,143, while the odds of winning any prize in 10X the Money are 1 in 4.28.

Mr. Helms said he hopes to use his winnings to remodel his home.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Helms bought his winning ticket in Mecklenburg County, which received more than $2.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 02, 2018

Woodbridge man wins $400,000 after seeing winning numbers in a dream

Victor Amole said he doesn’t usually buy identical tickets in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game. However, when the Woodbridge man saw a set of numbers in a dream, he decided to play those numbers four times. He bought four tickets, each with that same set of numbers.

“I’ve never had a dream like that before,” he said.

When his numbers were drawn in the January 13 night drawing, all four of his tickets won the game’s $100,000 top prize for a total of $400,000.

He bought the tickets at Fas Mart, 2142 Jefferson Davis Highway in Stafford. Those winning numbers were 3-10-17-26-32.

Mr. Amole, who is a computer programmer, said he intends to invest his winnings.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Amole lives in Prince William County, which received more than $59.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Feb 02, 2018

Patriots fan celebrates playoff win by winning the lottery

Greg Brown had just watched his favorite team, the New England Patriots, win in the playoffs. Immediately after the game, the Henrico man went to the Wawa on South Airport Drive in Henrico and bought a ticket for the Virginia Lottery game called “7.”

That’s when he won a big game of his own. His ticket turned out to be a $177,777 winner.

The construction worker said his first reaction was, “Hold on, I think that’s wrong!”

He showed the ticket to a store clerk who looked at it and joked, “Honey, I don’t have that kind of money!”

The “7” Scratcher is one of dozens of games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5 to $177,777. He’s the first person to claim the top prize, which means three top prizes remain unclaimed in this game.

The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,040,400. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.19.

Shortly before winning the lottery, Mr. Brown won an even bigger prize when he proposed to his now-fiancée.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Brown lives in Henrico, which received more than $20.4 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 25, 2018

Newport News man wins $200,000 in Powerball

If Alvin Boling hadn’t spent an extra buck for Power Play when he bought his Powerball ticket, he would have won $50,000. That’s not bad, but Power Play increased his prize to $200,000.

The Newport News man matched four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball number in the January 20 drawing. The Power Play number in that drawing was 4, which quadrupled his prize.

He bought the winning ticket at Tinee Giant, 2722 Airline Boulevard in Portsmouth. The winning numbers in that drawing were 26-28-47-49-58, and the Powerball number was 3.

Mr. Boling said he discovered he’d won on the Sunday after the drawing, when he sat down with his morning coffee and checked the winning numbers.

“I just said, ‘Oh my goodness!’ and sat for a while,” he said. “There was no fanfare.”

He said he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills.

Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 25. For more information on Powerball, visit www.powerball.com.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Boling lives in Newport News, which received more than $26.7 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 25, 2018

“I thought I was going to jump through the ceiling!” -- Appomattox man wins $200,000

As Ernest Coles pondered the selection of Virginia Lottery Scratcher tickets at Quik-E Foods on Court Street in Appomattox, he had just one thought in mind:

“I was trying to figure out which one would be the lucky one,” he said.

He found it.

The Appomattox man bought a Super Cash ticket, took it home to scratch it, and discovered he’d won the game’s $200,000 top prize.

“I thought I was going to jump through the ceiling!” he recalled.

Super Cash is one of dozens of Scratcher games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5 to $200,000. He’s the first person to claim the top prize, which means three $200,000 prizes remain unclaimed in this game.

The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,224,000. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.56.

Mr. Coles said he had no immediate plans for his winnings.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Curtis lives in Appomattox County, which received more than $1.3 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 25, 2018

Arlington man scratches to win $1 million prize in Virginia Lottery

Goksal Cagli has a friend who won a $1 million prize playing the Virginia Lottery. Like most people, Mr. Cagli may have wondered what the experience is like.

He doesn’t have to wonder any more. The Arlington man scratched to win the million-dollar prize in the Gold Bar Bonanza game.

“I’m very happy. I’ve never won anything!” he said as he claimed his prize.

He had the choice of taking the full $1 million over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $675,982 before taxes. He chose the cash option.

He bought the winning ticket at Giant, 3480 South Jefferson Street in Falls Church. The store receives a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

Mr. Cagli, who works as a contractor, said he hopes to use his winnings to buy a new house.

Gold Bar Bonanza features prizes ranging from $10 to $1 million. This is the second $1,000,000 prize claimed in this game, so two top prizes remain unclaimed. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,101,600. The odds of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 3.28.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Cagli lives in Arlington, which received more than $4.6 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

The early retiree plays the lottery regularly at the 7-Eleven at 552 White Oak Road in Fredericksburg, “Cash4Life is my favorite game, but once in a while I’ll buy a scratcher ticket.”

On her lucky day, she purchased two scratcher tickets, the second of which was the $1 million winner.

She said the first thing that came to mind when she discovered her win was, “Oh my gosh real people really do win this!”

Mrs. Johnson had the choice of taking the full $1 million prize over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $681,000 before taxes. She chose the cash option.

The store received a $10,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

“I’m very loyal to the owners of the store,” said Pauline.

The $52 Million Cash Spectacular is one of dozens of Scratcher games offered by the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $10 up to $1 million. Mrs. Johnson is the fifth $1 million winner to claim, which means one top-prize ticket remains unclaimed. The odds of winning the top prize in this game are 1 in 1,224,000. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.07.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mrs. Johnson lives in Fredericksburg, which received more than $1.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 18, 2018

Henrico man calmly wins $100,000

Jerole Wiggins isn’t the sort of person who gets overly excited. His calm demeanor was put to the test when the Henrico man won $100,000 in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game.

Mr. Wiggins matched all five numbers in the January 10 day drawing with a ticket he bought at Quick Stop, 3200 Darbytown Road in Richmond.

“One hundred thousand is plenty for me,” he said as he claimed his prize.

The winning numbers for that drawing were 6-11-12-14-25. He used Easy Pick and allowed the computer to randomly select the numbers on his ticket.

Mr. Wiggins said he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Wiggins lives in Henrico County, which received more than $20.4 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 18, 2018

Mail carrier in Loudoun County wins $4 million prize in Virginia Lottery game

“Hmm… this might be good.”

That was Bill Malsch’s reaction as he examined the Hot Millions Multiplier ticket he had just scratched. The Purcellville man was about to discover he’d won the game’s $4 million top prize.

But even then, he said his first thought was, “It’s not real!”

He bought the winning ticket at Shop N Save, 609 East Main Street in Purcellville. The store receives a $10,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

His prize was a choice between $4 million over 30 years or a cash option of nearly $2.25 million before taxes. He chose the cash option.

Mr. Malsch, who is a mail carrier, said the winnings will go towards retirement and his children’s education.

Hot Millions Multiplier is one of dozens of Scratcher games offered by the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $20 up to $4 million. He’s the second player to claim the top prize in this game, which means one $4 million ticket remains unclaimed. The odds of winning the top prize in this game are 1 in 1,305,600. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Malsh lives in Loudoun County, which received more than $12.8 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 18, 2018

Twice as nice: Gordonsville woman wins $200,000 with a pair of winning tickets

Seven years ago, Laura Corwin’s sister won $100,000 playing the Virginia Lottery. That may have touched off a bit of sibling rivalry.

“I got it into my head that I wanted to beat that,” Ms. Corwin said.

And that’s exactly what she did!

The Gordonsville woman bought a pair of tickets for the January 5 Cash 5 day drawing, each with the same five numbers: 1-6-12-21-26. Both tickets won the game’s $100,000 top prize for a total of $200,000.

She bought the winning tickets at Food Lion, 408 Gordon Avenue in Gordonsville, where she works. She selected the numbers on her ticket using family birthdays.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

She said she has no immediate plans for her winnings.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Corwin lives in Orange County, which received nearly $2.4 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

The Virginia Beach woman matched all five numbers in the December 14 night drawing. Her husband bought two tickets for her at Food Lion, 6203 Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk, both with identical numbers: 3-8-12-24-29. The top prize in Cash 5 is $100,000, which means she won a total of $200,000.

However, when her husband checked the winning numbers and gave her the good news, there was a problem:

“I didn’t believe him,” she later said.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

Ms. Trombley said she and her husband plan to save their winnings and possibly remodel their house.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Trombley lives in Virginia Beach, which received more than $28.6 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 16, 2018

Norfolk woman wins $100,000 in Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game

When Leticia Robinson won $100,000 playing the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game, the Norfolk woman didn’t even need to check the winning numbers. Someone else did it for her.

“The store called me and said, ‘You won!’” she said as she claimed her prize. “I was just shocked!”

Needless to say, she bought the winning ticket at her favorite store: Angel Food Mart at 6586 Tidewater Drive in Norfolk.

She matched all five numbers in the January 7 night drawing to win the game’s top prize. The winning numbers were 8-15-17-23-29, which represents for her a combination of family birthdays.

Ms. Robinson, who works for a forklift company, said she has no immediate plans for winnings except to pay bills.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. Robinson lives in Norfolk, which received more than $29.7 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

He said he bought a total of five tickets over a five-week period. His winning ticket was #333975, which he bought at Food Lion, 720 South Kings Street in Leesburg.

The other four $100,000 winning tickets were bought in Charlottesville, Ridgeway, South Hill and Virginia Beach. Three tickets each won the top prize of $1 million. Those tickets were bought in Bedford, Stafford and Virginia Beach. An additional 500 tickets each won $500.

Mr. Wolf, who works in the computer industry, said he intends to pay bills with his winnings and buy his mom a new cell phone.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Wolf bought his winning ticket in Loudoun County, which received nearly $12.8 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 12, 2018

Winning $125,000 is “out-of-body experience” for North Chesterfield woman

When Raymeto Howard discovered she’d won $125,000 in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game, she later described the feeling as “an out-of-body experience.”

The North Chesterfield woman matched all five numbers in the December 4 day drawing – not once, but twice. With one ticket, she wagered 25-cents. So, when that ticket matched all five numbers, it won $25,000. With her other ticket, she wagered a full dollar to win the $100,000 top prize.

She bought both winning tickets at Belmont Market, 6100 Belmont Road in Chesterfield.

She selected the numbers, 4-8-12-15-24, using important family birthdates and anniversaries.

Ms. Howard said she has no immediate plans for her winnings.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Ms. bought bought her winning tickets in Chesterfield County, which received more than $17.8 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

“I looked at my ticket and I was stunned!” - Dale City man wins $1 million playing Mega Millions

When Marcus Cobb bought his Mega Millions ticket, the jackpot stood at an eye-popping $450 million. On the morning after the drawing, the Dale City man heard there had been a jackpot winner somewhere else, so he didn’t bother looking at his ticket right away.

When he finally did check the winning numbers in the January 5 drawing, he discovered he’d matched the first five numbers, missing only the Mega Ball number.

“I looked at my ticket and I was stunned!” he said as he later claimed his prize. “I looked at the ticket again and again, and then I started yelling to wake everyone up!”

He was so excited, his wife Demetria said she was afraid he’d have a heart attack.

Mr. Cobb bought the winning ticket at Shell/E & C, 14352 Gideon Drive in Woodbridge. The store received a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

He used Easy Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select his numbers. The winning numbers in the January 5 drawing were 28-30-39-59-70, and Mega Ball number was 10.

The Cobbs say they intend to save for their children’s college educations.

Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 11. Drawings are broadcast on TV stations across Virginia and streamed live at www.valottery.com. The odds of matching the first five numbers in Mega Millions are 1 in 18,492,204.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Cobb lives in Prince William County, which received more than $59.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 12, 2018

On the way to buy a newspaper, Fredericksburg man wins $200,000

All Richard Curtis wanted was a newspaper. That’s why the Fredericksburg man went to the 7-Eleven at 1036 Warrenton Road in Fredericksburg. While he was there, he bought three Winter Winnings tickets from the Virginia Lottery.

He took them out to his car and scratched them. That’s when he discovered he’d won the $200,000 top prize.

“I could hardly believe it!” he said.

Winter Winnings isone of dozens of Scratcher games available from the Virginia Lottery. It features prizes ranging from $5 to $200,000. He’s the third person to claim the top prize, which means one $200,000 ticket remains unclaimed in this game.

The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,040,400. The chances of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 3.81.

The retired truck driver said he and his wife of 52 years have no immediate plans for the winnings.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Curtis lives in Fredericksburg, which received more than $1.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

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Jan 12, 2018

Newport News man wins $100,000 playing Cash 5

When Dwayne Jones of Newport News went online to check the winning numbers in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game, he couldn’t quite believe what he saw.

“I said, ‘Well, I got these numbers,’” he recalled. “Then I checked in five or six more times.”

Mr. Jones matched all five numbers in the December 15 night drawing with a ticket he bought at G. I. Joe’s Army Surplus, 3610 Washington Avenue in Newport News.

The winning numbers were 7-15-20-28-33. He selected the numbers on his ticket at random.

Mr. Jones, who works as a supervisor, said he plans to save his winnings towards retirement.

Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Jones bought his winning ticket in Newport News, which received more than $26.7 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

It happened as the couple was driving to visit his fiancée’s family in North Carolina. They stopped in South Hill, at Sav-U-Time of South Hill at 920 East Atlantic Street, and he bought a ticket. It turns out that ticket, #368194, was one of five $100,000 second-prize winners announced on January 1.

“I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “She screamed!”

Mr. Bailey, who works in human resources but was planning to retire later this year, said he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills.

“I’m shocked, but it’s a good kind of shocked,” he said.

Three tickets each won $1 million in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. Those tickets were bought in Bedford, Stafford and Virginia Beach. The other four $100,000 winning tickets besides Mr. Bailey’s ticket were bought in Charlottesville, Ridgeway, Leesburg, and Virginia Beach. An additional 500 tickets each won $500.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Bailey bought his winning ticket in Mecklenburg County, which received nearly $2.5 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

She bought the ticket at On The Run, 6690 Greensboro Road in Ridgeway. Ms. Hylton, who lives in Axton, just happened to be having lunch next door when she decided to buy the ticket.

Her winning ticket, #302951, is one of five $100,000 winners announced in the January 1 drawing. The other four were bought in Charlottesville, Leesburg, South Hill and Virginia Beach. Three tickets each won the top prize of $1 million. Those tickets were bought in Bedford, Stafford and Virginia Beach. An additional 500 tickets each won $500.

Tom Supp thought he’d won $600, and he was happy about it. However, when the Ashburn man took his Powerballticket to the Virginia Lottery customer service center, he received stunning news: His ticket was actually worth $1 million.

“I couldn’t speak after that,” he said. “I was in disbelief.”

Mr. Supp matched the first five numbers in the December 9 drawing, missing only the Powerball number. The winning numbers in that drawing were 25-36-37-55-60, and the Powerball number was 6.

The communications contractor bought his ticket at the 7-Eleven at 20630 Ashburn Road in Ashburn. He used Easy Pick, allowing the computer to randomly select the numbers on his ticket.The store receives a $10,000 bonus from the Virginia Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

His ticket was the only one in Virginia to match the first five numbers in the December 9 drawing and one of just three nationwide.

He said he plans to save his winnings toward retirement.

Powerball drawings are held at 10:59 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. They are broadcast on TV stations across Virginia and live on www.valottery.com.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. Mr. Supp bought his winning ticket in Loudoun County, which received nearly $12.9 million in lottery funds for K-12 education last fiscal year. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here.

The “Lucky Four” win $1 million prize in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle

For seven years, four friends have played Virginia Lottery games together: Powerball, Mega Millions and Bank a Million, among others. This year, they used their winnings from those games to buy 20 tickets in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle.

One of those tickets won the $1 million top prize.

The “Lucky Four” are:

Dana Harris of Virginia Beach

Steven Hughes of Suffolk

Bradley Vaughn of Chesapeake

Timothy Bateman of Shawboro, NC

Mr. Harris bought the ticket at the 7-Eleven at 1900 Diamond Springs Road in Virginia Beach. On January 3, the four old friends gathered at the store to receive their checks, $250,000 apiece before taxes, from Virginia Lottery officials. The store received $10,000 for selling the winning ticket.

Their winning ticket is #332284. The other two top-prize winning tickets in the January 1 drawing were bought in Bedford and Stafford. Five additional tickets won $100,000 each. Those tickets were bought in Charlottesville, Leesburg, Ridgeway, South Hill and Virginia Beach. An additional 500 tickets each won $500.

Do the four friends plan to continue playing? Absolutely! In fact, they said they’ve already got their tickets for the next Mega Millions and Powerball drawings.

The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more info, visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.

Another 500 tickets each win $500. Those numbers are now posted at the Virginia Lottery’s website: www.valottery.com.

When it comes to education, the Virginia Lottery is game. The Lottery generates more than $1.5 million per day for Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Operating entirely on revenue from the sale of Lottery products, the Lottery generated more than a half-billion dollars for Virginia’s public schools in Fiscal Year 2017. For more information and a complete list of lottery funds to Virginia school districts, click here. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. Please play responsibly.